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Does Faith-Based Worldview Predict Confidence in College Major: A Quantitative Longitudinal Study at the University of Michigan

Taylor, Kristy
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1352164390

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2012, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toledo, Higher Education.
This study attempts to show a relationship between being spiritual and choosing a college major. Using one public research institution, this quantitative, longitudinal study used secondary data from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program from the years 2000–2011. The survey included items that asked students about their spiritual preference, their confidence in choosing a major, philosophy of life, and participation in community service. Results indicated direct effects from choosing a major and being involved in community service. The study also showed direct effects of choosing a major and developing a meaningful philosophy of life. The strongest finding in this study was the gap in students changing their major (90% of college students from this institution say that they will change their major).
David Meabon, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Alan Cureton, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Mary Edwards, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Malinda Matney, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Toni Sondergeld, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
130 p.
Higher Education
Major; spirituality; University of Michigan; Historical overview of higher education; faith-based worldview; CIRP freshman survey; service learning; philosophy of life

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  • Taylor, K. (2012). Does Faith-Based Worldview Predict Confidence in College Major: A Quantitative Longitudinal Study at the University of Michigan [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1352164390

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Taylor, Kristy. Does Faith-Based Worldview Predict Confidence in College Major: A Quantitative Longitudinal Study at the University of Michigan. 2012. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1352164390.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Taylor, Kristy. "Does Faith-Based Worldview Predict Confidence in College Major: A Quantitative Longitudinal Study at the University of Michigan." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1352164390

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